It all started back in 1996 when John Herzig's hobby was collecting autographs. John had requested the autographed photo of legendary boxer Joe Louis and received a package containing MORE than just the photograph – it contained the program from the fighter's 1981 funeral ceremony. That event sparked John's interest in famous funerals, and began his collection, currently numbering some 1,500 pieces… considered the largest known collection of its kind!

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Remembering Eva Gabor February 11, 1919 - July 4, 1995

Eva Gabor was a Hungarian born American actress and socialite. She was one of the famed Gabor sisters that also included Zsa Zsa and Magda.

She is probably most remembered for her role as "Lisa Douglas" in the popular television sitcom "Green Acres" that co-starred actor Eddie Albert. The series ran from 1965-71. She was the voice of "Duchess" in the Disney film, The Aristocrats and "Miss Bianca" in "The Rescuers" "The Rescuers Down Under" and the "Queen of Time" in "Nutcracker Fantasy." Other film roles include "The Last Time I Saw Paris" starring Liz Taylor, "Artists and Models" with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and "Justice" She also was given her own television show "The Eva Gabor Show" Near the end of her career, she was a game show contestant in "What's My Line"and "Match Game"

Eva was also a very successful in business having marketed beauty products, wigs, and clothing.

Eva Gabor died on July 4, 1995 from pneumonia and respiratory failure as the result of a fall while vacationing in Mexico. She was 76 years of age.

Following her funeral service, she was laid to rest in the Westwood Village Memorial Park in Westwood, Los Angeles. Her grave is near the resting place of her fellow actor, Eddie Albert.

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John is the president and third generation owner of Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. and partner with his wife, Joyce in the operation of the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center.
A 1970 graduate of Dover High School, John received his Bachelor of Science degree from Ashland College in 1974 and is an honors graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He earned the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in 1976, becoming one of the first funeral directors in Ohio to be so named.